A little late! I have read this story before and don't know why I didn't leave a review!, But I am now! Cudos, Cudos, Cudos! An excellent Shep whump story! Poor John...hurt terrible by one alien, recovered and then...practically on his next mission is caught in a stampede, caught and the unlucky "guest". of a more advanced alien culture! Of course, Pavlov was the cruelest for sure...but the ignorance of the aliens played a major part in John's deterioration. If not for Jane, don't think John would have survived, though it didn't seem like she did a whole lotto help him besides prod him several times, take their version of xray and ultrasound! She never really did anything..even when he obviously indicated his injuries as she prodded! They never really tried to find suitable food. The times when she did administer treatment were creepy...I cringed for John! Then the whole dissection thing...of wow! Just glad rescue got there when they did! Too bad it wasn't five minutes sooner! LOL!
Now we know Joh is healing slow, but sure and eventually the feeling in his leg will comeback as the radiation stuff disintegrates! The comparison of John's treatment by the aliens and by those of Dr Lane with the stingray definitely the "AHA!" moment.
Excellent story...writing was superb and intriguing! Powerful imagery!

This is my fifth time reading this story and I just noticed an inconsistency in this chapter for the first time. You stated in the last chapter that Jane took John's shirt from him yet in this chapter you stated 'his shirt was soaked completely through with sweat'.

Ah, jeez. Sheppard just can't catch a break. I thougth he would still be struggling with the Pegasus sting ray bite. I loved Rodney and Ronon giving John shit about his leg. And Ronon's scheming to get Rodney in shape.

Oh my Gosh! I was weeping threw the whole time! I can't believe how much I enjoyed this story, and how many times my mom tried to kick me off and give up only to repeat the whole ordeal twenty more tiems tell she left! SO, one thing...

Why! WHY those no good pathetic aliens! If I ever see them I'm sticking a boot up ther butts!

Love the story, love the style, love how you've written it, and love how you made it into my favorite style.

Great story, I enjoyed it from first to last chapter! Very creepy indeed, it kept me on edge the whole time through. Love the recovery at the end, and Im a total sucker for Ronon/Shep scenes, so was delighted about the runner being there for Shep. It doesnt take much words for comfort, but their bond is very strong here. Thank you so much for writing this!